The Master of Beasts-Chapter 647 - 180_2

Chen Jiuge looked at the street, only two or three zhang wide, and thought for a moment, then said, "That's fine, I also have a Spiritual Insect!"

"Gugu gugu"

A blood-red Blood Locust appeared in Chen Jiuge's palm, its slightly open wings emitting a faint bloody smell.

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Insect - Blood Locust!"

Miao Wu was a bit surprised. The status of Spiritual Beasts was not high in the True Realm, and the battle power of Spiritual Insects was even lower. Even those Heaven and Earth Spiritual Insects were just like that. After all, the higher the battle power, the more resources are needed for nurturing!

The same resources are enough to nurture several comparable Spiritual Beasts, except for those cultivation techniques that particularly require them, or for those who like Spiritual Insects. In fact, very few people nurture them.

"It seems that Panpan was right!" Miao Wu nodded.

"Alright, let's not delay anymore, they've been waiting for a long time." Miao Feng gently tapped the ground.

"Indeed."

"They? Who?" Miao Panpan asked curiously.

Wasn't it said that she was to return to help receive the Ascended cultivators from the small world? Could there be others called over?

Passing through the muddy yellow dirt road, Chen Jiuge saw a very ancient ancestral hall, with a faceless statue standing in the middle of the hall, and a black memorial tablet in front with the words "Miao Family Ancestor Miao Ren" written on it.

In front of the tablet lay a black beetle with a huge bubble rising from its nose, appearing to sleep soundly!

"Pop"

The bubble burst, and the beetle drowsily opened its mung bean-sized small eyes, glanced at the crowd, saw that it was brought by Miao Feng, and stopped probing, merely turned casually and continued to sleep.

"Is this the Sky-reaching Worm?" Chen Jiuge asked somewhat uncertainly.

The legendary Sky-reaching Worm, ranked among the top ten Heaven and Earth Spiritual Insects, not only had formidable battle power but excelled in spatial talents, making it the best partner for exploring Secret Realms, being a Spiritual Insect that cultivators would go crazy to snatch once it appeared.

Miao Wu glanced at Miao Feng, noticing she gave no indication, explained, "It is indeed the Sky-reaching Worm, due to some experiences when young, it likes to sleep for long periods."

"I see!"

"Hahaha, Grandma Miao, is this the Third Saintess of your current Miao Family generation, Miao Panpan!"

A flashy-dressed, sinister-looking young man emerged from behind, staring intensely at Miao Panpan.

The way he seemed gluing his eyes onto Miao Panpan was enough to give anyone the creeps.

"I am Yin Zigong of the Silver Family!" At the reminder of an elder at his side, Yin Zigong reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

"Silver Family?"

Chen Jiuge paused, the Silver Family and Five Elements Sect don't get along, being a family under the Puppet Sect.

However, unlike the Five Elements Sect, the Puppet Sect has been advancing steadily, with excellent sect development boosting the families under its command.

Once as strong as the Miao Family, the Silver Family now has considerably increased its foundation, far surpassing the current Miao Family!

"What is the Silver Family doing here?" Miao Panpan spoke with some disgust, having been grossed out by Yin Zigong's gaze earlier.

Yin Wei, sporting three long braids, cast a ravenous gaze and said somewhat heavily, "Since everyone's here, shall we discuss the marriage properly?"

Miao Feng glanced helplessly at Miao Panpan, saying, "We can."

"Wait, what's going on?" Miao Panpan was somewhat bewildered.

As the Holy Daughter of this Miao Family generation, unlike other families, the Miao Family is led by women, with Miao Feng once being the Holy Daughter and now the Family Head. By normal trajectory, Miao Panpan is likely the next Miao Family Head.

No family would marry off their leader candidate!

"Hehehe, what else but your Miao Family asking for help from us, the Silver Family. As a price, you, the Holy Daughter, must form a Daoist couple with me!" Yin Zigong laughed arrogantly.

"Fifth Uncle, Grand Supreme Grandmother?" Miao Panpan looked at the two in disbelief.

Miao Wu, somewhat helpless, said, "Indeed."

Miao Feng's face was no longer warm, turning cold, "The family invested a lot of resources in you, it's time for you to repay the family!"

"Fifth Uncle, our family doesn't have a tradition of marrying off heirs!" Miao Panpan struggled to keep her expression steady.

Miao Wu sighed helplessly, just silently shaking his head without saying anything.

This attitude directly plunged Miao Panpan's mood into gloom. Looking at the indifferent Miao Feng and the lecherous Yin Zigong, Miao Panpan instantly felt like she had walked into a den of thieves.

"Wait, why is that?" Chen Jiuge interjected, unwilling to watch his Senior Sister fall into a pit of fire; after all, Yin Zigong was clearly not a good person.

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you?" Yin Zigong arrogantly took a step forward, staring straight at Chen Jiuge.

"Gugu gugu"

The close distance made the Blood Locust released earlier tremble, its wings humming, as several thin blood-colored needles shot toward Yin Zigong.

"Be careful!"

Yin Wei widened his eyes, a silver divine light shooting out.

As they barely made contact, the blood-colored needles instantly pierced through the divine light, about to hit Yin Zigong when Miao Feng intervened.

The dragon-headed cane, unknown when it appeared between the two, emitted divine light that annihilated the surrounding Spiritual Energy instantly.

Yin Zigong retreated a few steps fearfully, angry after processing what happened, "You actually dare to attack me, courting death?"

"Gugu gugu"

Seeing the Blood Locust in attacking stance once more, Yin Zigong couldn't help but stop, lowering the arm pointing at Chen Jiuge considerably.

"Junior, are you intending to oppose our Silver Family?" Yin Wei's face turned ugly, but he refrained from any overly agitated actions.

After all, his Spiritual Eyes' Divine Skills couldn't even block the attack of that Spiritual Insect, let alone discern the depths of this young cultivator.

"Junior?" Chen Jiuge was a bit curious, smiling strangely, "A Two Flowers Celestial Immortal like you calling me junior?"

"Since when is the cultivation world ranked by age?"

"You!" Yin Wei was infuriated by Chen Jiuge's words, having been a notable figure as the Second Lord of the Silver Family in the region!

"Enough!" Miao Feng's face showed a trace of anger.

"Chen Jiuge, you're from the Five Elements Sect. Although the Miao Family is under the Five Elements Sect, we're not its vassals, so don't meddle in Miao Family matters!"

Stopping Miao Panpan from retorting, Chen Jiuge responded unperturbedly, "Senior, your words aren't right. Senior Sister Miao is also a disciple of our Five Elements Sect and is the Third Saintess of our sect!"

"So what, this is the Miao Family's matter, what does a mere title as Third Saintess mean? The Miao Family may not be big, but it has no need for this empty title!" Miao Feng snorted coldly.

Chen Jiuge slightly frowned, wondering what was going on with this old lady, why was she bent on sending Miao Panpan to the Silver Family?

Could it be to greedily covet the position of Miao Family Head? It didn't seem like it; was it really the difficulties the Miao Family encountered that Yin Zigong mentioned needing the Silver Family's help?

But that did not seem right either, couldn't they seek help from the Five Elements Sect?

The current allocation of ascended cultivators from a small world to the Miao Family was because of the Miao Family's contributions against the Yin Ghosts, and such a minor favor wouldn't be refused.

"Grand Supreme Grandmother, did you specifically deceive me to return this time?" Miao Panpan asked angrily.

"Receiving the ascended cultivators isn't false, and marrying into the Silver Family is true; the two aren't in conflict!" Miao Feng said calmly.

Looking at Miao Feng's resolute attitude, Chen Jiuge sighed in his heart, softly touching the small sword in the Storage Ring with his Divine Sense, the exclusive Communication Talisman left for him by Master Lou Boxuan, able to quickly convey messages to Lou Boxuan unless isolated by some great array.

"Ah, still need to use external assistance, Golden Immortal, when will I reach it!"

Chen Jiuge sighed mentally, knowing that Golden Immortals and Heavenly Immortals were different; Heavenly Immortals could quicken their cultivation with rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but Golden Immortals couldn't. Especially crossing from Heavenly Immortal to Golden Immortal required not just Spiritual Energy but a deeper comprehension of the Dao!

"Alright, let's leave it here for now. I'll have a good talk with the Silver Family, and Miao Panpan along with this respectable young talent from the Five Elements Sect, Miao Wu, you take them to settle."

Miao Wu, a bit hesitant to speak, finally just lowered his head silently, gesturing for Chen Jiuge and the others to follow.